Clam Shell Jacket Toggle Buttons
Loop-and-toggle style buttons from polished clam shells, used on pea jackets and duffle coats. They are classified under 9606.29.00 as shell buttons for apparel, not as cutlery handles of Chapter 82, and are not excluded by Chapter 96 notes.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the toggles are not considered parts of general use under Section XV, which would exclude them
• Provide product photos to CBSA showing the shell construction
• Check for any anti-dumping measures on shell products from certain origins
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Abalone Shell Coat Buttons
Iridescent buttons crafted from abalone shell, often shank-style for overcoats and jackets, valued for their natural luster. They fall under tariff item 9606.29.00 as buttons of shell, not synthetic materials, and are excluded from Chapter 96 notes only if precious metals dominate, which they do not.
Acrylic Novelty Star Buttons
These 5/8-inch star-shaped buttons made from molded acrylic plastic are used for decorative fastening on clothing like jackets and bags. They fall under 9606.29.00 as 'other' buttons not of base metal, specifically plastic, and are not excluded by Chapter 96 notes.
Acrylic Resin Corduroy-Covered Children's Shirt Buttons
Kid-sized buttons made from an acrylic resin core covered with corduroy textile, designed for children's clothing. The textile covering provides a soft, safe finish while the resin core ensures durability, qualifying them as buttons of other materials under tariff item 9606.29.00.
Acrylic Resin Textile-Covered Jacket Toggle Buttons
Toggle-style buttons with an acrylic resin core overlaid with a corduroy-like textile, intended for jackets. The combination of resin and textile provides a rustic, functional closure, placing them under tariff item 9606.29.00 for other buttons.
Acrylic Textile-Covered Dress Pants Buttons
Small, elegant buttons with acrylic resin interiors wrapped in fine textile, designed for trousers and formal pants. The textile covering provides a seamless finish, and the resin core offers strength, classifying them under tariff item 9606.29.00 as other buttons.
Acrylic Tweed-Covered Suit Jacket Buttons
Suit jacket buttons with tweed textile covering over an acrylic resin core. The tweed provides a classic aesthetic, while the resin ensures durability, qualifying them under tariff item 9606.29.00 for other buttons.